There is a massive amount of confusion about how to get a ripped physique. It’s not about a specific exercise program, or diet as many would have you believe, and it’s not magic.
I wanted to create this guide for you as an honest, no B.S. resource so you can understand the key elements to help you achieve a ripped, cut physique.
How Ripped is Ripped?
The term ripped is used to describe a very low body fat level relative to one’s bodyweight, which creates an appearance of clearly visible striations of muscle and separation between muscles.
What is the body fat level you need to get ripped?
In my opinion, anything under 7% body fat for a man is ripped. For more information on body fat percentages, check out Body Fat Percentage Chart: How Lean Should You Be?
Are You Sure You Want to Get Ripped?
When I present the information you are about to learn to a client interested in getting ripped, that initial interest usually subsides. Getting ripped is an extreme pursuit that requires extreme focus and dedication. There is no way around it. In addition, getting too ripped comes with health concerns. I’ve achieved around 3.5% body fat once in my life, and while I was very happy with how my body looked, my face was extremely gaunt and it looked like I was starving to death. I’m taking a wild guess that wasn’t very healthy.
So not only does getting ripped take a ridiculous amount of effort and discipline, but the extreme is that it may not be healthy either. For me, I can maintain 6-7% body fat while feeling great and looking healthy, but it’s still walking a tight rope.
Finally, the whole idea of an extreme physique opens up a can of worms regarding body image. I’ve gotten ripped as a hobby, out of curiosity, and I really like the look, but I hope you don’t feel any more, or less of a man if you do, or do not achieve a ripped physique.
Diet plays important to gain a muscle and to lose excess fats. While exercises tones the body and build V shaped body.
Healthy Eating for V-Shape Body
Healthy eating is the most important part of weight loss and to develop muscle. It constitutes 80% of our program.
Without healthy eating it is next to impossible to achieve a perfect body.
It is most important to take care of what we eat! How we eat!
Workout will increase the metabolism and will tone the muscle to a great extent, but weight will not drop to a significant level if you don’t follow a good diet.
Healthy eating provides all nutrients for proper development of the body. It provides us with efficient energy to do the work and live the life fully.
” A good diet is the perfect solution to lose weight fast. A proper diet to eat to lose weight and gain V shape body.
- Take 5 meals small meals of equal proportions.
- Include Fruits, vegetables in diet as daily serving in food. Fruits juice early in the morning is beneficial to health and it promotes quick loss of fats.
- Include proteins in your every meal.
- Include fiber in the diet.
- Avoid processed and fast foods.
- Take watch on food i.e. Maintain a diary to keep record
- Drink 2-3 liters of water every day or more as per requirement.
Workout plays an important role in proper development of the shape of body.
Getting a perfect a V Shape body is easily with some basic exercise. It includes push-ups, lunges, crunches and running will be great exercise.
Being simple but provides all over body development.
1. Push-Ups
Push-ups is the easiest exercise. It is performed by athletes, models, actors, body builders.
It is considered as best exercise and recommended for everyone, anyone of any age.
It provides complete body workout. Their best benefit is that it can be performed anywhere and anytime.
It develops upper body and also lower body. It provides complete workout for arms, shoulder, back and abs.
2. Lunges
Lunges is the best strength training exercise that develops lower body.
It strengthens leg muscles and provides all over development of back and abs.
Steps to do lunges: –
- Stand with right foot forward and left feet 3 feet back.
- Bend the front knee and lower to floor till the back knee is few inch from the floor. And raise up without moving the foot. Do this 10 repetition’s on each side.
- 10 repetition’s on both side complete 1 set.
- 10 × 3 sets should be done.
3. Crunches
Crunches are crucial part of weight loss and to stay in shape.
Crunches tones abdominal muscles and also back muscles. It plays an important role in development of V shape body.
15 × 3 sets of crunches are the best option
4. Running
Running is the best cardio exercise that targets cardiovascular system. It benefits lungs, heart, and circulatory system. It improves metabolic system.
It also develops strength and improves lung capacity. It proves most beneficial to weight loss. It burns excess calorie and fats.
At the beginnings, run for 15-20 minutes beginning with warm-up and stretching.